After reading Chapter 5, Strive to be Tomorrow...Today, I went back through the chapter to see what I had underlined or starred. I noticed I had the word "positive" underlined quite a bit. I thought to myself that I always try to start the day off with a positive note. There are days, I admit, that I may have other things on my mind and it's hard to face my class with a positive attitude. Then, I think to myself, these kids are here to learn and they need you to teach them. If I were a student in this class, I wouldn't want my teacher to be in a bad mood. That's when I put on a happy face and face the music knowing that everything will be alright.
One of the quotes that I had underlined was "Every day can be a great day if you choose to make it a great day." I love all the ideas they gave on ways to make a positive impact with the people we work with everyday. My favorite being Two a Day, writing two personal notes a day to either students or staff members. I have written some notes to my students before and the look on their face when they read it is priceless. know I like getting notes from them as well.
Another quote that stood out to be was "One way connected educators acquire a powerful and positive voice is by seeking out as many positive and powerful voices they can from all walks of life." I love this quote because it is true to me. When I'm with either my fellow BTC's, my fellow 1:1 iPad teachers, or visiting with the district technology trainers, I ALWAYS walk away with a positive attitude. I know in my heart these teachers are interested in the same things I am interested in and they are willing to share out ideas they use in their classroom. They give ideas that I may be nervous to try but they give me the encouragement to push myself and step outside the box. Like the book mentioned, you need to have a can do, will do attitude. It's all about have a growth mindset.
